ORIGINAL PAPER
Graded supplementation of chestnut tannins to dairy cows fed protein-rich spring pasture: effects on indicators of protein utilization
| 1 | Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Ackerstrasse 113, 5070 Frick, Switzerland |
| 2 | ETH Zurich, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Universitaetstrasse 2, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland |
| 3 | University of Hohenheim, Institute of Animal Production in the Tropics and Subtropics, Garbenstrasse 13, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany |
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
F. Leiber
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Ackerstrasse 113, 5070 Frick, Switzerland
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Ackerstrasse 113, 5070 Frick, Switzerland
Publication date: 2020-06-30
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2020;29(2):97–104
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ABSTRACT
An on-farm experiment was conducted in order to evaluate effects
of graded supplementation with chestnut tannin extract to cows in situations of
excessive dietary protein supply on a low-input organic dairy farm. Respectively
10 Swiss Fleckvieh cows received twice per day 1 kg of experimental pellets
containing either 0, 50 or 100 g/kg of chestnut extract (targeted at approximately
0, 5 and 10 g extract/kg of total dietary dry matter). Experimental feeding
lasted for 21 days. Measurements and collection of milk, faeces and urine
spot samples were performed in weeks 0 (baseline), 1 and 3. All cows were
kept in one herd on pasture; fresh grass and grass hay were provided in the
barn during night. Milk yield was recorded and cows wore sensor halters for
recording chewing activity. In urine, total nitrogen and purine derivatives were
measured; faeces were analyzed for protein, fibre and particle fractions; in milk,
solid concentrations were determined. The data was analyzed with a general
linear model. Cows did not show differences in general eating and rumination
behaviour, but needed time to accept the tannin-containing pellets. Milk yield
and composition were not affected by treatment, except for lactose content.
No relevant differences between treatments were found for urinary and faecal
parameters. In conclusion, although technically easy to supplement, pellets
containing chestnut tannin extract were not readily accepted by the cows and
effects on protein digestion and metabolism were not found. Successful on-farm
application of chestnut extract in order to improve nitrogen efficiency therefore
seems questionable.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We thank to Alois Huber, Wildegg, for giving access to his cows and the laboratory staff of FiBL and University of Hohenheim for supporting analyses.
FUNDING
This project was funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (project no. 31003A_166425).
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None
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